Thacker420: the mold on the top of your grow pod is a result of no label covering the top of the planting cage. You can pick most of it off with a pair of tweezers then you'll need to buy a white plastic two inch screen pot cover from your local hydroponics store for about a buck. It will do the job of shading your cage. When A/G sends you a seed loaded pod in a cage they cover it with a label that closes off most of the light and allows protection from mold.
In the future you're going to grow your own seeds in A/G's pods and cages you might want to invest in a Master Gardener's Kit. They're about $20 from A/G and they have cages, pods, labels and humidity domes enough for two crops. All you have to add is your seeds and water. It even comes with a grow log book and instructions.
